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Symposium

The Iowa Soccer Symposium is offered to members and non-members in the Iowa Soccer community as a day of learning in pursuit of pushing the game forward in our state.

Professionals from across the state, region, and country converge on the event to provide educational offerings on a number of topics surrounding the beautiful game.

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Symposium Details

The Iowa Soccer Symposium is open to all members and non-members, including the Iowa High School Soccer Coaches Association.

  • Location: MidAmerican Company RecPlex
  • Date: February 21, 2026
  • Sessions conducted between 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
  • See fee option via the registration link below.
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Contact

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Gareth Smith

Chief Technical Officer
gsmith@iowasoccer.org
515-252-6363

    SYMPOSIUM SCHEDULE

    Friday, February 20: Player Development Day

    • A spotlight on talent identification, featuring USYS ODP programming, US soccer Talent Identification, and MLS Next.

    Saturday, February 21: Coach & Club Development Day

    • Designed for club, high school and college coaches, as well as referees, club leaders and administrators.

    Sunday, February 22: Referee Development Day

    • Dedicated to enhancing referee skills and fostering professional growth in officiating. Iowa Soccer will be hosting two referee courses during the day.

    Grassroots Referee Course for First-Time Referees

    • This course will be held from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, and it will be conducted for first-time grassroots referees.
    • In-person registration for this session will begin at 8:30 AM.
    • Want to attend? REGISTER COMING SOON!



    Referee Course for Referees with a Minimum of 1-3 Years of Experience

    • During this course, our referee mentors and referee coaches will be teaching and creating on-field training sessions to help further development and a deeper approach to the support of all our referees.
    • This course will be held from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
    • In-person registration will begin at 10:15 AM.
    • Want to attend? REGISTER COMING SOON!

    MEET THE SYMPOSIUM PRESENTERS

    The 2025 Iowa Soccer Symposium boasts an impressive roster of presenters representing some of the most influential organizations in soccer. The confirmed 2026 presenter list will be announced in December 2025.

    • TBA – December 2025

    DISCOVER, LEARN AND GROW!

    Thanks for your support of the 2025 Symposium!

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